Many government programs seek to help disadvantaged people. But how good are we at lifting people permanently out of poverty?…

Bad brains can lead to bad behaviour, according to research which shows a link between children's nutrition and later crime and violence.

Government has an obligation not to let people slip through the cracks in the system, says Victoria's public service minister Gavin Jennings. He urges public…

The NSW government's decision to give 100 refugees jobs in the public sector is just a small part of Peter Shergold's state-wide resettlement efforts. "It…